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Hakuho launches bid for sole all-time mark with win

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pulls down komusubi Tochiozan on the first day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11, 2015. Hakuho is seeking his 33rd career Emperor's Cup to seize sole possession of the record for all-time championships.

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New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Komusubi Tochiozan (L) pushes ozeki Kisenosato out of the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2014, the eighth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2014, the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. It was Hakuho's 800th career win.

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Autumn sumo 1st day

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (R) forces komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring on Sept. 15, 2013, the opening day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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1st day of summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) wrestles komusubi Tochiozan on May 12, 2013, the first day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall. Hakuho defeated Tochiozan.

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Opening day of New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (back) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring on Jan. 13, 2013, the opening day of the 2013 New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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Hakuho beats Tochiozan

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring on Jan. 15, 2011, during the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. The Mongolian yokozuna improved to a 7-0 mark.

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Kaio at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio slaps down komusubi Tochiozan by the neck to claim his third straight win on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11, 2010.

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Hakuho off to winning start

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring during the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 9, 2010. Hakuho is aiming to win his 13th career Emperor's Cup at the tourney as the lone yokozuna.

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Hakuho, Asa post opening-day wins at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring on the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 10.

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Yokozuna Hakuho retains unbeaten record by winning over Kisenosato

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) pushes out komusubi Kisenosato to advance to a perfect 8-0 along with fellow Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu and rank-and-filer Tochiozan at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18.

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Yokozuna Hakuho retains unbeaten record by winning over Kisenosat

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) pushes out komusubi Kisenosato to advance to a perfect 8-0 along with fellow Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu and rank-and-filer Tochiozan at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho, Asa post opening-day wins at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring on the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 10. (Kyodo)

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Harumafuji beats Tochiozan on 1st day of summer tourney

Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia (L) throws down komusubi Tochiozan on the opening day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 10, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho beats Tochiozan

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring on Jan. 15, 2011, during the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. The Mongolian yokozuna improved to a 7-0 mark. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho off to winning start

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring during the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 9, 2010. Hakuho is aiming to win his 13th career Emperor's Cup at the tourney as the lone yokozuna. (Kyodo)

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Kaio at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio slaps down komusubi Tochiozan by the neck to claim his third straight win on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Ozeki Goeido remains alone at the top in Tokyo

Ozeki Goeido (R) forces komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring on the 10th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, 2017, to lead the event with a 9-1 record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Lone yokozuna Harumafuji starts autumn tourney with victory

Harumafuji (L), the only yokozuna competing at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, defeats komusubi Tochiozan at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2017, the opening day of the 15-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Lone yokozuna Harumafuji starts autumn tourney with victory

Harumafuji (facing camera), the only yokozuna competing at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, defeats komusubi Tochiozan at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2017, the opening day of the 15-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato gets yokozuna promotion bid back on track

Ozeki Kisenosato (top) shoves komusubi Tochiozan over the straw ridge on the second day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 12, 2016. Kisenosato bounced back from his opening-day loss to top-ranked maegashira Okinoumi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato gets yokozuna promotion bid back on track

Ozeki Kisenosato (L) shoves komusubi Tochiozan over the straw ridge on the second day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 12, 2016. Kisenosato bounced back from his opening-day loss to top-ranked maegashira Okinoumi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo